USA – Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Pet Food Company Involved in Ongoing Recall – Aflatoxin

The National Law Review

On January 28, 2021, a group of consumers with dogs that died or became ill after consuming the now-recalled product from Midwestern Pet Foods have filed a proposed class action lawsuit  in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on behalf of a nationwide class and a California state class of buyers of Midwestern Pet Foods’ cat and dog foods.  The plaintiffs, who allege negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and unjust enrichment, seek restitution and over $5 million in damages to be determined in a jury trial.